Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Penang 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Penang are 0.2% lower than in Chiang Mai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Penang are 0.6% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Rent Prices in Penang are 4.0% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Penang are 26.2% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Groceries Prices in Penang are 1.2% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Penang is 90.6% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
Restaurants | Chiang Mai Edit |
Penang Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
60.00 ฿ (7.74 RM) |
93.03 ฿ (12.00 RM) |
+55.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 ฿ (77.39 RM) |
697.76 ฿ (90.00 RM) |
+16.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
210.00 ฿ (27.09 RM) |
139.55 ฿ (18.00 RM) |
-33.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (10.32 RM) |
155.06 ฿ (20.00 RM) |
+93.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (15.48 RM) |
145.37 ฿ (18.75 RM) |
+21.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
58.75 ฿ (7.58 RM) |
103.89 ฿ (13.40 RM) |
+76.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.38 ฿ (2.63 RM) |
25.36 ฿ (3.27 RM) |
+24.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.78 ฿ (1.52 RM) |
15.15 ฿ (1.95 RM) |
+28.7 % |
Markets | Chiang Mai Edit |
Penang Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
214.09 ฿ (27.61 RM) |
216.40 ฿ (27.91 RM) |
+1.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.48 ฿ (5.61 RM) |
29.96 ฿ (3.86 RM) |
-31.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
18.35 ฿ (2.37 RM) |
24.59 ฿ (3.17 RM) |
+34.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.89 ฿ (9.14 RM) |
65.11 ฿ (8.40 RM) |
-8.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
272.16 ฿ (35.10 RM) |
235.61 ฿ (30.39 RM) |
-13.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
39.85 ฿ (5.14 RM) |
76.19 ฿ (9.83 RM) |
+91.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
191.82 ฿ (24.74 RM) |
194.29 ฿ (25.06 RM) |
+1.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
40.71 ฿ (5.25 RM) |
40.79 ฿ (5.26 RM) |
+0.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
18.52 ฿ (2.39 RM) |
21.98 ฿ (2.83 RM) |
+18.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
24.30 ฿ (3.13 RM) |
43.96 ฿ (5.67 RM) |
+80.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.25 ฿ (3.00 RM) |
17.48 ฿ (2.25 RM) |
-24.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.11 ฿ (2.85 RM) |
10.43 ฿ (1.35 RM) |
-52.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.47 ฿ (2.38 RM) |
26.01 ฿ (3.36 RM) |
+40.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
28.57 ฿ (3.69 RM) |
37.10 ฿ (4.79 RM) |
+29.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
18.25 ฿ (2.35 RM) |
16.54 ฿ (2.13 RM) |
-9.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
525.00 ฿ (67.72 RM) |
387.64 ฿ (50.00 RM) |
-26.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.77 ฿ (8.10 RM) |
87.77 ฿ (11.32 RM) |
+39.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.11 ฿ (14.98 RM) |
107.25 ฿ (13.83 RM) |
-7.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
140.00 ฿ (18.06 RM) |
143.43 ฿ (18.50 RM) |
+2.4 % |
Transportation | Chiang Mai Edit |
Penang Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (3.87 RM) |
16.67 ฿ (2.15 RM) |
-44.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 ฿ (103.19 RM) |
775.28 ฿ (100.00 RM) |
-3.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 ฿ (5.16 RM) |
38.76 ฿ (5.00 RM) |
-3.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
72.42 ฿ (9.34 RM) |
12.48 ฿ (1.61 RM) |
-82.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ฿ (12.90 RM) |
232.59 ฿ (30.00 RM) |
+132.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
155.56 ฿ (20.06 RM) |
60.16 ฿ (7.76 RM) |
-61.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
725,000.00 ฿ (93,514.04 RM) |
1,295,599.37 ฿ (167,112.73 RM) |
+78.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
802,500.00 ฿ (103,510.36 RM) |
986,332.69 ฿ (127,222.00 RM) |
+22.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chiang Mai Edit |
Penang Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,932.38 ฿ (249.25 RM) |
1,403.42 ฿ (181.02 RM) |
-27.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
457.92 ฿ (59.07 RM) |
323.04 ฿ (41.67 RM) |
-29.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
673.29 ฿ (86.84 RM) |
905.36 ฿ (116.78 RM) |
+34.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chiang Mai Edit |
Penang Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,289.11 ฿ (166.28 RM) |
985.72 ฿ (127.14 RM) |
-23.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
233.33 ฿ (30.10 RM) |
129.21 ฿ (16.67 RM) |
-44.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 ฿ (25.80 RM) |
139.55 ฿ (18.00 RM) |
-30.2 % |
Childcare | Chiang Mai Edit |
Penang Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
15,833.33 ฿ (2,042.26 RM) |
7,520.26 ฿ (970.00 RM) |
-52.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
390,500.00 ฿ (50,368.59 RM) |
153,118.73 ฿ (19,750.00 RM) |
-60.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chiang Mai Edit |
Penang Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,800.00 ฿ (232.17 RM) |
2,222.48 ฿ (286.67 RM) |
+23.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,058.33 ฿ (136.51 RM) |
1,020.79 ฿ (131.67 RM) |
-3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,000.00 ฿ (386.95 RM) |
2,491.99 ฿ (321.43 RM) |
-16.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,200.00 ฿ (283.77 RM) |
1,831.61 ฿ (236.25 RM) |
-16.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Chiang Mai Edit |
Penang Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,100.00 ฿ (1,818.69 RM) |
12,986.02 ฿ (1,675.00 RM) |
-7.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,323.53 ฿ (1,073.61 RM) |
9,949.49 ฿ (1,283.33 RM) |
+19.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,750.00 ฿ (3,321.36 RM) |
24,698.36 ฿ (3,185.71 RM) |
-4.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,000.00 ฿ (1,934.77 RM) |
18,053.06 ฿ (2,328.57 RM) |
+20.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chiang Mai Edit |
Penang Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,851.54 ฿ (883.75 RM) |
7,073.70 ฿ (912.40 RM) |
+3.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,714.79 ฿ (608.14 RM) |
5,206.03 ฿ (671.50 RM) |
+10.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chiang Mai Edit |
Penang Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
18,900.00 ฿ (2,437.81 RM) |
36,244.56 ฿ (4,675.00 RM) |
+91.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 3.96 | -22.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 58 | 50 |
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